underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd 
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
1
: the side or surface lying underneath
2
: a side usually hidden from sight
specifically
: the more unpleasant or reprehensible side
the underside of politics
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Examples of underside in a Sentence
the underside of the table
The book explores the underside of human nature.
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There was no moisture on the underside of the mat either.
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Kate Oczypok, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
On the underside of the auditorium’s chandeliers, layered asterisks and stars emphasize the production’s Art Deco inspirations.
—Dan Piepenbring, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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Kate Oczypok, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
On the underside of the auditorium’s chandeliers, layered asterisks and stars emphasize the production’s Art Deco inspirations.
—Dan Piepenbring, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
: the side or part lying underneath
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